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Leah B. Morabito

McMillan Metro, P.C.

Leah B. Morabito

McMillan Metro, P.C.

Leah B. Morabito

McMillan Metro, P.C.

Leah B. Morabito concentrats in the area of Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships and Special Needs Planning.  Prior to working for the firm, Leah was a solo practitioner handling estate and probate matters.  A former Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Eugene M. Lerner, Maryland Circuit Court Judge for the 5th Judicial Circuit, she also served as a General Attorney with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and was employed by the In-House Counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.  In addition to her background in Estate Planning and Probate, Leah has prior experience in civil litigation, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation.  She has litigated cases in the state judicial system, both trial and appellate level, and before the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission.

A native of Baltimore, Leah graduated from Loyola University in Baltimore.  She received her J.D. from The University of Maryland School of Law.  She is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, Maryland, the District of Columbia and the state of New York.  She is also a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Bar Association of Montgomery County, and the Women’s Bar Association of Montgomery County.

Leah has served as President of the St. Bartholomew School Board and an officer in both the Catholic Youth Organization and the St. Bartholomew Home & School Association.  In addition, she is a volunteer and member of the Mother’s Club at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC.  Leah belongs to both the Gonzaga Business Network and the Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County.

Leah lives in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband and their three sons.

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Since the firm’s founding in 1992, our goal has always been to offer our clients what they really want: fair fees, clear communication, and services that always put their needs first. In our third decade, we believe more strongly than ever in that client-first approach.

Achieving the right outcome is only one measure of our success. We work hard to make sure you understand the legal process, get sensible and creative strategic thinking, and feel confident with our expertise in a range of practice areas for businesses and individuals.

From your first conversation with any of our attorneys, you will realize that you are talking to an individual, not an institution. We are in practice together because we have unique, complementary personalities. We take real satisfaction in the close relationships we build with our clients.

MCMILLAN METRO OFFERS YOU EXPERTISE IN:

  • Advance Medical Directives and Living Wills
  • Counsel for Personal Representatives and Trustees
  • Financial Powers of Attorney
  • Health Care Powers of Attorney
  • Probate of Wills and Estate AdministrationQTIP, Credit Shelter, Generation Skipping and Dynasty Trusts
  • Revocable Trusts
  • Wills

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7811 Montrose Road
Suite 400
Potomac, MD 20854

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